Wiley is seeking a visionary VP of Product & Technology to lead the strategy and execution of our Assessments product portfolio, including the development of a scalable platform to power future growth. This role will unify efforts across product, design, engineering, and external partners to deliver high-impact, AI-enabled experiences that unlock human potential. With responsibility for 4 global brands—Everything DiSC®, The Five Behaviors®, The Leadership Challenge®, and PXT®—you’ll shape how we simplify and scale user and buyer experiences across our ecosystem.
- Drive discovery, development and delivery for overall product strategy and roadmap in alignment with the Assessment Business vision and goals.
- Inspire and lead the product and technology teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture, that enables execution and delivery against a singular vision for Assessments
- Work closely with technology and design teams to prioritize and manage product development efforts, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
- Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to develop go-to-market strategies and support phased GTM strategy to drive faster adoption for business-related product launches
- Foster new MVP approach to conducting market research, instilling speed and clarity on customer needs, opportunities for product innovation, and competitive differentiation.
- Champion the responsible use of AI across the product portfolio, steering the evolution of our proprietary model and unlocking new ways to support users through intelligent, context-aware experiences.
- Continue to build internal design and development practices to drive thinking and lead technology builds to ensure repeatability within platform.
- Participate heavily with the Assessments leadership team: help set business strategy, represent the product platform in our strategic planning, initiate and debate key strategic topics and opportunities, and drive bold high-impact decisions
- Ensure effective communication and alignment across all departments regarding product goals, progress, and challenges
- Instill an inclusive team culture that is passionate, pragmatic, accountable and collaborative.
- Collaborate with other product and technology leaders across Wiley’s other divisions to reduce redundancy, share best practices, and optimize our investments
Product Strategy and Leadership:
- Develop and communicate comprehensive product strategy aligned with business objectives
- Define product roadmap, prioritize features, and manage product lifecycle from conception to launch
- Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and user research to inform product decisions
- Establish product metrics, KPIs, and success criteria to measure product performance
- Lead product discovery processes and validate product-market fit initiatives
Technology Leadership
- Oversee technology architecture, infrastructure, and engineering practices
- Drive technical decision-making regarding platform scalability, security, and performance
- Establish engineering standards, best practices, and development methodologies
- Evaluate and implement new technologies, tools, and frameworks
- Ensure robust security practices and compliance with industry standards
Team Management and Development
- Build, lead, and mentor high-performing product and engineering teams
- Recruit top talent and establish strong team culture focused on innovation and delivery
- Provide career development opportunities and foster professional growth
- Manage team performance, set goals, and conduct regular performance evaluations
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between product, engineering, design, and
Strategic Planning & Execution
- Partner with members of Assessments leadership team to align product and technology strategy with business goals
- Develop and manage product and technology budgets, resource allocation, and vendor relationships
- Drive agile development processes and continuous improvement initiatives
Strategic Planning & Execution (cont)
- Oversee project management, timeline delivery, and quality assurance
- Present product and technology updates to board members and stakeholders
Customer & Market Focus
- Champion user-centric design and development practices
- Gather and analyze customer feedback to inform product improvements
- Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to maintain competitive advantage
- Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to support go-to-market strategies
Qualifications:
- Provides leadership and direction through senior managers
- Accountable for the performance and results of diverse activities within a large business
- Develops and executes own strategy to achieve key business objectives
- Decisions are guided by business and/or functional strategy and objectives
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